Dedicated to Jesus Christ, Now and Forever

To relieve her pain and nausea, the doctors yesterday re-inserted Ashli’s nasogastric tube. Although this was not unexpected given the usual downs of recovery from such traumatic surgery, the procedure is not a pleasant experience. By midnight, however, she felt well enough to sign you the following message:

God bless you sweetie!! I had my son, Casey, watch it too. He is hearing impaired and knows sign. At first, he saw the little thought bubbles and was like “oh, words!” (he’s reading more and more). Then, I said “What is she saying?” And he watched every sign and said “you….pray….ok….I love you…..good-bye” We’re saying a prayer for you right now!!! OXOXOX

You should have heard Casey praying for you! It was so sweet! Sometimes, we can’t understand what he’s saying when his speech is garbled, but I know God understands and hears his heart for you! I told him that you had an “ouchie” and that you were in the hospital getting better. Usually, he doesn’t make up his own prayers aside from the same prayer he recites in the morning/bedtime and at meals. He prayed all by himself in his own words. The only words I could understand were your name, ouchie, and get better.

Kids are so precious!! I pray that your kids are getting through this!! We pray for them too!! There are lots of prayers rising up to heaven for you!!

Oh you poor thing! “unpleasant” is a misdemeanor and understatement for how awful getting a nasogastric tube put in is, I’ve been there a done that with an oral-gastric tube and it was no picnic! But anyways, it sounds like your docs were doing what they needed to do to ensure your health and speed along your recovery. What a trooper! You’re in my thoughts.